SPECIAL ESSAY FOR RANK STUDENTS (PROSE) BON VOYAGE INTRODUCTION: “Is there beyond the silent night an endless day? Is death a door that leads to light? We cannot say” -R.G.INGERSOLL Kalpana Chawla
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Parents & Children Shakespearan plays are almost always deep-rooted‚ in the relationship between parents and their Children. The Merchant of Venice presents three parent-child relationships. 1.) Portia and her dead father 2.) Jessica and Shylock 3.) Lancelet and the old and ‘‘sand‘‘ blinded Giobbe Two father-daughter pairings and one comic-son (Lancelet also known as Iobb). 1.) Portia’s relationship with her father‚ was not perfect. However‚ it was the most healthy of the three. Even
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Venice and Belmont. What is the significance of these distinct settings in the play? 7. Discuss Portia’s character. What does she compare the men around her to? Is Bassanio a worthy husband for her? 8. Discuss the relationship between Jessica and Shylock. Are we meant to sympathise with the moneylender’s daughter? Does Shakespeare seem ambivalent in his portrayal of Jessica? Suggested Guidelines Index Information about the poet / writer / dramatist Brief summary of the poem / Act Critical Assessment
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conflicts-ethnic conflict and religious conflict. The major plot of this play is related with Antonio and Shylock‚ the relationship between whom is the microcosm of the complex social conflicts in the society at that time. Antonio is a merchant and Christian‚ while Shylock is a Jew who believes in Judaism. Their conflict in the play may result from their different races and different religion beliefs. Shylock who is discriminated and humiliated all the time in the play is the victim of ethnic discrimination
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face many obstacles including racial and religious discrimination. In “The merchant of Venice”‚ Antonio‚ a wealthy man‚ discriminates Shylock who lends them money. To compare‚ In “Othello”‚ Iago who serves for Othello does not like him because he didn’t get the promotion he thought he deserved. During the play Othello is racially discriminated mostly by Iago. Shylock is a Jewish moneylender who is discriminated by his religion. Discrimination affects the way literature is written today because it give
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Themes in ‘The Merchant of Venice.’ 1. The nature of love‚ marriage and friendship. ▪ Shakespeare’s romantic comedies usually lead up to and end with marriages‚ including one noble marriage and this is true in this text. The suitor loves and serves his lady; but after marriage the wife loves and serves the husband. As soon as Bassanio has chosen rightly‚ Portia calls him Lord: ‘her Lord‚ her governor‚ her king‚’ (Act 3‚ scene 2) adding ‘Myself‚ and what is mine‚ to you and yours / Is now
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and faithful love. One of the most important ideas in the play is the destructiveness of hatred and revenge. Antonio has treated Shylock quite cruelly in the past and is victimised by Shylock for this cruel treatment. Shylock hates Antonio for two other reasons “I hate him because he’s a Christian; But more for that in low simplicity He lends out rubbish gratis.” Shylock says he will use Antonio’s pound of flesh for fish bait because of all Antonio’s done to him like insulted his race and made fun
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Shylock‚ the Jew and ‘alien’‚ is one of the most notable characters in the Merchant of Venice. He is mostly shown as a vengeful character and depicted as a blood thirsty villain. However‚ he was also a victim of abuse and harsh criticism as a result of his belief and religion and had several reasons for revenge against his counterpart‚ Antonio‚ as he was mocked by him and had suffered many problems on his behalf. Although he had many reasons for revenge‚ were they justified? Shylock hated and did
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word gold or riches . This implied that he really didnt care as much for Portia like he claimed . Also borrowing money to impress‚ or decieve a girl is a pure example of what is on the out is not with in . Similiarly when Jessica the daughter of Shylock‚ the Jew / usuer plans her runaway with Lorenzo ‚her love who is Christian .He claims he admires her for many things ; her beauty ‚ her wisdom‚ and most of all her Ducats (venician currency). Not only is she bringing a couple of Ducats for her journey
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Racism addressed written The Merchant of Venice 2 Understanding the characters in The Merchant of Venice 4 The character of Antonio; The Merchant 4 The charge of homosexuality within The Merchant of Venice 6 Characteristics of Shylock the Jew 6 Shakespeare’s Women: Portia 8 Gender and gender relationships portrayed in the film 10 The role of ‘woman’ in Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice; Portia 10 Female stereotyping in Merchant of Venice
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